: A free (but essential) frequency monitoring tool that lets you solo specific frequency bands to check your mix balance.
The string of suffixes in the name describes the technical compatibility of the software: tbproaudio-bundle-2021-1-vst3-rtas-aax-win-x86-x64
: A spatial tool for controlling the stereo width and placement of audio within a mix. Technical Specifications : A free (but essential) frequency monitoring tool
: A precise multi-channel loudness meter that helps engineers meet broadcast standards like EBU R128. AAX is for Pro Tools
: These are plugin formats. VST3 is the industry standard for most DAWs (like Ableton or FL Studio), AAX is for Pro Tools, and RTAS is for older versions of Pro Tools.